moviemaker

noun

mov·​ie·​mak·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moviemaker (audio)
: one who makes movies
moviemaking noun

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And Sundance’s profile rose with it, encouraging generations of aspiring moviemakers to max out their credit cards and bet it all on the chance of getting their movies into the festival. Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 Busson enjoys the historical resonance of his effort to woo moviemakers back from the West Coast, bringing Edison’s story full circle. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2025 There, surrounded by mobsters, the future moviemaker embraced Catholicism and the Italian code of omertà. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025 Paramount, already one of the largest media companies in the world, is reportedly in talks to acquire fellow moviemaker Warner Bros. Discovery, which also includes CNN and Turner Sports. Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moviemaker

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moviemaker was in 1912

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“Moviemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moviemaker. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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